1965-1972 Chevrolet Nova SS

The 1971 Chevrolet Nova SS saw even more radical changes. With the muscle era on the wane, Chevy
dropped the 396 from the Nova in ’71. The surviving 350 two-barrel had 245
horses while the four-barrel offered 270. An 8.5:1 compression ratio allowed
these engines to burn regular gas.

Gone along with the front-fender hash marks
were many of the SS’s mechanical and chassis upgrade options. Nova SS output
skidded to 7015 units. Late in the ’71 model year, Chevy brought out the Rally
Nova, essentially a tarted-up SS.